Jonathan Forte returned Notts County to winning ways as his double sealed a 2-1 victory over League Two promotion rivals Coventry at Meadow Lane.Forte, who opened the scoring after an hour, netted an 86th-minute winner after Jordan Ponticelli had equalised for the Sky Blues with five minutes left.The hosts had not won in their last four games but victory leaves them four points off the automatic...Full Story »

Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce could give striker Jonathan Kodjia more game time against Reading after he made an appearance as a second-half substitute in the goalless draw at Hull.
Kodjia had been sidelined by a long-term injury but Bruce was encouraged by his display against Hull and could give him a longer spell as he looks for his side to inject new impetus into their promotion push.
A...Full Story »

Jonathan Grounds could return to the Birmingham squad when the Blues host Ipswich.The left-back has been sidelined since being carried off on a stretcher in the away win at Sheffield Wednesday in early February.Midfielder Craig Gardner (hamstring) could also be back in contention and boss Garry Monk will make a decision on his fitness on Friday.However, on-loan Southampton striker Sam Gallagher ...Full Story »

Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia will return to training on Monday but remains a doubt for the rest of the season and will definitely not be involved for the derby visit of Wolves.The striker has been sidelined with an ankle problem since October, having initially broken the same ankle last April.Glenn Whelan is likely to be out for the next few weeks after sustaining a calf injury in Tuesday...Full Story »

Jonathan Grounds is set for an extended spell on the sidelines with a knee injury.The defender came off in Saturday’s 3-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday and is likely to be missing for a number of weeks and is certainly out of the FA Cup replay against Huddersfield on Tuesday.Jacques Maghoma is a doubt with a groin problem having missed the weekend after coming off in the 3-0 victory over...Full Story »

Goals from Danny Newton and Jonathan Smith earned in-form Stevenage a deserved 2-0 Sky Bet League Two victory over struggling Port Vale.Boro striker Newton fired home his sixth of the season from an acute angle after 22 minutes following Ben Kennedy's surging forward run.Matt Gooden had earlier wasted a golden opportunity for the hosts, shooting straight at Kelle Roos after capitalising on Tom ...Full Story »

Aston Villa may have lift-off and are closing in on the league leaders but their 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win over bottom of the table Bolton was far from convincing.The home side struggled for a long time to assert their authority and only took a 38th minute lead through a Jonathan Kodjia penalty. They finished the contest with 10 men after Neil Taylor was sent off in the 88th minute following...Full Story »

Aston Villa forward Jonathan Kodjia may return from a broken ankle to face Middlesbrough. The striker is back in full training and could make the bench if the club feel he is ready to make a first-team comeback, having been out since April. Josh Onomah (muscle), Andre Green (hamstring) and Keinan Davis (hip) will all be assessed after they were withdrawn in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Brentford. J...Full Story »

Jonathan Forte is pushing hard for a place in the Notts County starting line-up for Friday night's home game against Accrington.The striker has come on and scored as a substitute in each of the last two matches and is putting pressure on the places of Jon Stead and Shola Ameobi.Magpies manager Kevin Nolan has no new injury problems as he looks to maintain his side's momentum following three-str...Full Story »

Jonathan Walters got the Republic of Ireland out of jail as Austria threatened to dent their World Cup qualification hopes.Walters' 85th-minute equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw ensures the Republic will head into September's Group D double-header against Georgia and Serbia still four points clear of the Austrians, who left Dublin wondering just how they had taken only a point.They might even have b...Full Story »

Jonathan Kodjia will miss Aston Villa's final Sky Bet Championship game of the season as Steve Bruce's side take on title-challengers Brighton.
Kodjia suffered a broken ankle in the 1-0 defeat against Blackburn last weekend and will now visit a specialist in Europe this week to determine the extent of the injury.
Mile Jedinak is also a doubt as the Australia international has been battling a n...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones could bring midfield duo Jonathan Smith and Jake Gray into his starting line-up for the last game of the regular season against Morecambe.The Hatters have secured a place in the play-offs meaning bit-part players such as Smith and Gray may be handed game time as Jones rests more key members of his squad.Midfielder Lawson D'Ath is doubtful but will be assessed after susta...Full Story »

Aston Villa will be without leading scorer Jonathan Kodjia against fierce rivals Birmingham as he serves a one-game suspension.
Kodjia was sent off for violent conduct at Fulham on Easter Monday but his ban was reduced on appeal and he will be available for the last two games of the season.
Boss Steve Bruce will monitor the fitness of Gabby Agbonlahor and Neil Taylor.
Forward Agbonlahor has b...Full Story »

Aston Villa could have leading scorer Jonathan Kodjia back for the home game with Reading after he returned to training.
Kodjia lasted only 36 minutes of the 1-1 draw with Burton before limping off and was replaced by Scott Hogan but has since returned to training with the Villa first-team squad.
Hogan, who has been out with an ankle injury, could start against Reading if Kodjia is not fit eno...Full Story »

Jonathan Obika's last-minute equaliser kept Swindon's survival hopes alive by securing a 1-1 Sky Bet draw with MK Dons.
The away side had taken the lead two minutes before half-time with a penalty courtesy of Kieran Agard.
The Dons will feel hard done by after being the better team for much of the game, which saw them denied by post, bar and a fine display by Robins' keeper Lawrence Vigouroux....Full Story »

Jonathan Kodjia was the match-winner again as Aston Villa secured a 1-0 victory against QPR in the Sky Bet Championship.
The impressive Kodjia, who scored both of Villa's goals against Norwich at the weekend, bagged his 18th strike of the campaign to move the hosts within nine points of the play-off places.
Villa's seventh win in eight games was done the hard way as they failed to build upon K...Full Story »

Huddersfield expect to welcome back Jonathan Hogg for the Sky Bet Championship game with Norwich.
Hogg has returned to training after initial fears he had fractured a bone in his neck during last month's defeat at Bristol City.
The midfielder's recovery is timely as Dean Whitehead serves a one-match ban after being sent off in the surprise weekend home defeat to Burton.
Chelsea loanees Kasey ...Full Story »

Jonathan Kodjia took his goal tally to 17 as he paved the way to Aston Villa's 2-0 Championship win over Norwich - their fourth successive home win without conceding a goal.
The win means Villa have collected an impressive 18 points from their last seven games during which time they have been indebted to the goalscoring skill of Kodjia.
Norwich, who have only won one of their last 14 away game...Full Story »

Jonathan Kodjia enjoyed an eventful evening against his former club as Aston Villa significantly eased their Sky Bet Championship relegation concerns with a 2-0 win over Bristol City at Villa Park.
The 27-year-old joined Villa from City in an B£11million deal last summer and was jeered by the away fans after crashing a first-half penalty against the crossbar.
However, the Ivorian scored V...Full Story »

Jonathan Forte's last-gasp goal gave 10-man Notts County their first league win since October as Kevin Nolan's rescue mission sparked into life with a 2-1 win over Crawley.
Forte struck in the last minute when captain Michael O'Connor picked out Haydn Hollis whose shot was saved by Glenn Morris.
But Forte was on hand to slam in the rebound to send Meadow Lane into meltdown, with Nolan's side h...Full Story »

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